| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 132149 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Place made | Japan: Okunoshima Island |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. UNLOADING FROM A MOTOR TRUCK AT SOUTH PIER, THESE 60 KG MUSTARD ...
Description
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. UNLOADING FROM A MOTOR TRUCK AT SOUTH PIER, THESE 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SHIP SHINTONMARU. THE CONTAINERS WILL BE DESTROYED LATER AT SEA DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF. THE GAS WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE TADANOUMI BRANCH, TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL.